Kee-Ju Kim
Sungkyunkwan University · Medicine
About the Lab
Professor Kee-Ju Kim's research lab specializes in endocrinology and hypertension, with a primary focus on primary aldosteronism—a treatable form of hypertension. The lab investigates the diagnostic accuracy and procedural challenges of adrenal vein sampling (AVS), particularly emphasizing the technical difficulties and failure rates in the right adrenal vein. Their work aims to improve the reliability of AVS to guide personalized treatment decisions in patients with aldosteronism. The lab also explores the pathophysiology and clinical implications of adrenal hormone excess, contributing to better patient outcomes through precise diagnosis and management.
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1Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a curable cause of hypertension. Recent studies have revealed that the actual prevalence of PA is higher than previously recognized. Adrenal vein sampling (AVS) is an essential diagnostic procedure for revealing the cause of PA and determining the treatment plan. The success of AVS is confirmed by comparing cortisol levels between the samples from each adrenal vein and peripheral vein. The failure rate of the procedure is reported to be high in the right adrenal vei
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